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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-05-12

Messrs. Guy Mclaughlin, Lewis
Sheets aud Fred RhOda of Long
Prairie, made this town a brief visit
OH Sunday.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-05-12

y. Ii. Petit has erected commo-
dious barn on his property in Brook
Ign.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-05-12

Joseph Capser has set out some
soft maple shade trees in front of his
residence on Second;st.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-05-12

Judge Caldwell and l.. j. IIodgSon
of st. Paul, took Il quiet sail OH Tues
day.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-05-12

Harry Parker is making marked
improvements to his residence prop.
erty.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-05-12

Jimmie Hall who has been in The
employ Of Simonton Bros is OH the
sick list.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-05-12

Summer SUITS made their appear
ance with a vengeance on Sunday
last.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-05-12

The commons at tire south end of
Main-st. is used for base ball p rae.
tice ground.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-05-12

If you want Il summer suit, neat,
stylish and serviceable, call at His
Sale'S
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-05-12

The committee of the Board of
Trade, appointed to confer with the
State Railroad Commissioners and
the officials Of the Manitoba and the
Northern Pacific companies, left at
noon to-day for st. Paul.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-05-12
For Sale.
Auction Sale.

A span of mules well matched.
Apply at ANDREW j. SMITHS.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-05-12

W. j. Nottage, a former emyloye
of the late Tribune, and who has
been attending the Lake View Acad-
envy for the past six months, has &C
copied position on the Ate:rdanrio
Post.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-05-12

A. o. Hubbard is the proud father
of fine boy born on Wednesday.
He bears the honors with beamlng
modesty.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-05-12

~, ill give outdoor con-
certs this sammer,uu
earfuture.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-05-12

Fifty copies of Gospel hymns have
been received 10y the Congregational
church.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-05-12

c. L. Iayson has been visiting
friends at West Union during the.
past week.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-05-12

The drum corps will give an ice
cream soeiable in the stoIe-room for
merly occupied by y. Ii. Petit, on
Friday evening. During The evening
the corps will give an exhibition of
their skill as drummers. The pro-
ceeds will be devoted to the purchase
of Il uniform. Everybody should
go and help the youngsters out.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-05-12

Lofgren's is the place to buy mixed
paint.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-05-12

For necktics, shirts, underwear
and furnishing goods, go TO Hills
dale's.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-05-12

School commencement on the 9th,
of June.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-05-12

The various committees on Grand
Army encampment' are requested to
meet at G. A. II. Hall on Saturday
evening"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-05-12

-, :, IAN
"A. Moore. Col. Foster, NJ. Hoa
and Dr.. Dubois made II trip TO Spring
Hill last week
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-05-12

Johnny Law spent Sunday in
town.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-05-12

j. r.. Britton and wife have re-
moved from their home in the coun-
try, and are living in town.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-05-12

Mr.. Benner sold hundred dol
lars worth of stock in very short
time on Monday.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-05-12

Pete Hoffman came IN from Otto
on Saturday to give the drum corps
another lesson,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-05-12

The signs over The sidewalks on
Main and Third-sts. have been taken
down.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-05-12

The Rockaway has not lad the
machinery put into her yet, but
will lie lifted up in the near future.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-05-12

Mrs. Mary Brewer has exchanged
her farm of 44O acres at Round
Prairie, with Mcclure & Whitney
for an unplatted tract of seven acres
in the western suburbs of st. Cloud.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-05-12

S. Pendergast left on Monday for
New Hampshire on visit to his
father, who is ill.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-05-12

Sam Simonten has put out Il row
At trees about mis- residence on Third
Ninth-sts,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-05-12

Bids were received by the county
board. for safe deposits of Todd
county funds for the next two years.
Only three bids were presented: one
by And. j. Smith for the Citizens
Bank OF Sank Centre, another by
z. NJ. Sprague for the First National
Bank of Sank Centre, and the third
by VIM. Z. Lee, representing L.
kells, Eof the Bank of Sank Centre.
The latter bid was accepted and the
rate OF interest paid on deposits will
be 4 per cent. By arrangements
between Mr.. Kells and Mr.. Lee, de-
poslts are to be made and business
transacted at Lees bank here. A
satisfactory bond was filed and ac-
cepted with the bld.-Long Prairie
Leader.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-05-12

A. II. Petit has been expanding
large amount of labor in the i'm
proven ent of his property over the.
river, both inside and out. 1t is Il
handsome place any way, and made
dOubIy SO this spring.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-05-12

Mrs. Dubois is visiting friends in
st. Paul.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-05-12

For Sale.
A good secondhand buggy-by
ALEXANDER MOORE.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-05-12

Parker Mcclure has purchased the
boring machine brought here by him
to be used in prospecting for coal.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-05-12

The best line Of fruits in the city,
at A, Dahlem'S.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-05-12

Monday was an extremely hot day
for the season.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-05-12

Peter Hoffman will play with the
drum corps on Friday night at their
icecream festival.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-05-12

Mrs. Z. f. Taylor took a trip to
Alexandria the latter part of last
week.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-05-12

"A meeting of all the committees
of the encampment is called for
Saturday evening at s o'clock at
Grand Army Hall.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-05-12

Don't forget the meeting of com.
mittees ut G.. a. II. Hall Saturday
evening ats o'clock. 1t Is important
70 have full meeting,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-05-12

"a wsE EnzgtO he made. cut this out
EEsEAsE " and return to US, and we
ssEkN5 VIII send you free, come
EHH Wv 1E 4 thing Of great value and
importance To you, that will start you IN
business which Will bring you III more money
right away than anything else in. the world.
Any one can do the work and live Mt home.
Either sex; all ages. Something new, that
just coins money for all workers. We will
start YOU capital not needed. This Is one Of
who arc ambitious and enterpriSiDg will
not delay Grand outfit free. Address TRUE
& Co, Augusta, Maine.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-05-12

DR.. CoHkey, E: j. Hodgson and
Judge Caldwell, drove out. to Grove
Huron and Denver on Wednesday.
They expect to return this evening.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-05-12

1t is reported that the Mazeppa
will be taken TO st. Cloud and put
upon Pleasant Lake.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-05-12

w. W. Huntley made Long Prairie
Il visit On Thursday last. He re-
turned on the Sunday freight.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-05-12

J. V. Brewer was in town on Tues
nav
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-05-12

Hon. Kittel Halvorson was in to Wn
on Saturday.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-05-12

Our Spring Hill correspondent
gives very graphic account of the
railroad feeling in that town. He
understands the situation thorough.
ly.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-05-12
THE OBJECT.

ern Package Go. to manufacture
wooden packages, to be used for
buckets, butter-tubs, jelly buckets,
tobacco and candy pals, and a gem
eral line of wooden ware. and treat
the same with impervious lining
when required.
The buildings necessary for the
conducting of said business are
A main, or machinery building at
least 4OxSO feet, chemical or Enish-
ing room 30xSO feet, a store roon
4OxSO feet, three dry kilns 12x6O feet,
and from three to five storage sheds
2VxlOO feet, and an engine and boiler
house.
1t will employ from afty to seven
ty-fiye hands. -----..-r
The profits on the product of this
capacity is from fifty to eighty-live
dollars per day, net, varying with
the kind and quality of the stock
produced.
Estimates are based on the ruling
prices for the last three years.
1t would seem that there is but
little need to urge upon our business
men the advantage of taking this
matter in hand. 1t is certainly step
in the right direction for the future
prosperity of our village. Let us
take it in time and not let another
golden opportunity slip from our
grasp.
If we are ever to have thriving
town we must have manufactures.
We already have some, but more are
needed, and here is a chance to Sc
cure just what is desired.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-05-12

Earle NJ. Woodward, editor of the
Alexandria Post, was in town on
Saturday. He made this office pleas
ant call.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-05-12

Fishing parties report an abund-
ance of wall-eyed pike, some very
good specimes have been taken.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-05-12

NJ. Stewart of Verndale, proprietor
of the opera house in this village,
was in town Tuesday.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-05-12
A New Mandatory

"A proposition was laid before the
Board of Trade at its regular meet.
ing on Monday morning, for the es-
adjustment in this village, of an ex.
tensiVe mandatory by the North,
western Package Co., of Detroit,
Mich. The following is the PROPOSE
ton, as presented by Rev. J. d.
Drew:
1t is proposed OIL the part of the
Northwestern Package Co., to locate
their works at Sank Centre, on the
following terms and conditions:
First-Provided a suitable site can
be secured for their works, which re-
quire room for building at least 4Ox
~ feet, and ground adjacent to the
extent of at least two acres, conven-
lent for shipping by 1ail.
Second-PrOvided there is sub.
scribed among the business men of
the town, $4,000 for stock in said
company. thirty-three Der cent. of
which is to be paid into the treasury
OF said company when desired, after
the full amount of $4,000 has been
subscribed.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-05-12

Ole Peterson of Glenwood, was in
town on Tuesday.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-05-12

Our streets presented very busy
on Saturday. Lots of
business was transacted.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-05-12

Pleas. Davis of Long Prairie. was
in town during the week.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-05-12
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

PAKTss "a thsHTa. - BODY ENL1RIED.DEyET
0PED, sIREke2IAEkkD.k Etc. is an interesting ed:
ysssssment long rnn 10 in reply 70 inaui-
Tes.we will say that there Is evidence of humbuy
about this. On tire contrary, the advertisers very
highly indorsed. Inserested per.ons nay get 9sssJ
circulars giving all paTficularr, by 2ddreEssnQ ERIE
MEDICAL co, Buifalo, \. Y.--IoIedo Eyenfng Bee,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-05-12

j. NJ. Smith of Long Prairie, was in
town on Sunday.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-05-12

Mixed paints at IS cents per gal
Ion at G. j. Lofgren's Drug Store.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-05-12

John Perkins has his soda fountain
in running order.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-05-12

Webster Benner had a half dozen
clerks employed on Monday selling
goods damaged by fire, water and
smoke. The goods had been APP
praised by Messrs. Perkins, Sprague
and Tubs, and pending settlement
with the Insurance companies, the
wares were converted into cash.
Many rare bargains were secured,
and the store presented lively APP
pcarance for i place SO aWfully dis
NAL. The goods not damaged were
removed prior to the sale.
The Keller Manufacturing Co. has
purchased the lathes and other ma
chincry and tools of Bailor & LOraas,
together with the good will of the
business and will remove them at
once to the factory. Messrs. Loyaas
and Bailorhave entered the employ
of the company, and will have charge
of the machine shop. The company
will hereafter do all kinds of iron
and wood work, and when the foun.
dry is completed will have first-class
facilities for speedily filling all Or
dets,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-05-12

n. w. Rice is applying a coat of
paint to the Star House addition.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-05-12

Messrs. Parker, White & Styles
sold two hundred head of cattle to a
MI Linden. They were shipped to
Iowa.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-05-12

w. A. Barrows, of Willard, was in
town Saturday.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-05-12

Hilsdale leads the market.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-05-12

Tramps are getting numerous.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-05-12

BID. Judkins of OSakis, was in
town yesterday.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-05-12

The following are the letters
which have remained here more
than week. IL not called for be
fore May 50th they will be sent TO
the dead letter Office.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-05-12

w. o. L. HilSdale made Minneapo-
lis short business visit this week.
"Briar Pipe smoking tobacco is
like ray of sunshine comforting.
Tory Thorson of Glenwood, fell on
the sidewalk recently and broke his
leg.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-05-12

j. j. Hill, president Of the Mani
toba road, passed over the line going
eastward, in his special car on Tues
day afternoon.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-05-12

Sailing is Il very pleasant recrea-
ton, and Il good many boats are seen
out on the lake these pleasant even
ings.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-05-12

Spring Hill has reason to be proud
Of most of her citizens, who are en-
terprising, farsIghted and prosper.
GUS, excellent farmers and good citi-
Zens. But there are few obstruct.:
ionists who stand in the way of the
progress of The town, and upon them
must fall heavily the disappro-
val and condemnation of their
neighbors. 1t is Il pity that the key
which would open the treasury of
public prosperity should he In the
hands of the latter.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-05-12

Mcclure & Whitney are plating
two hundred acres recently purchas-
ed by them Of III. G. Wait, just west
of st. Cloud.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-05-12

\ fire in Kandota has been running
through the roads destroying
fences and fuel to considerable ex.
tent.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-05-12

Everett Morrison is working fol
Slmonton Bros.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-05-12
LOCAL RECORD.
THURSDAY MAY. 18th, 1887.

Ice cream Friday night.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-05-12

There are several cases of measles
in tOWn--nOne serious.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-05-12

John Metzger is nursing an in
jured hand, the result of cut.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-05-12

A full line of the latest styles of
hats at IIilsdale's.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-05-12

Mixed paints at IS cents per gal
Ion at G. j. Lofgren's Drug Store.
Joseph Kraker of Meirose, was in
town on Wednesday.
Gale Lyman of Raymond, was in
town on Wednesday.
Esquire Carr has been improving
his place by fencing.
w. c. Brewer of st. Cloud, wa n
town on Wednesday.
Doughnot forget the ice cream feS
tival tomorrow night.
w. W. IIuntley is attending school
at Lake View Academy.
j.. C.Rich has built a neat fence
around his shade trees.
John II. Howard returned home
from st. Paul on Monday.
Mixed paints at IS cents per gal
Ion at G. j. Lofgren's Drug Store.
A neat fence now encloses the
Lutheran church property.
TO Mr.. and Mrs. Britton, on We'd
nesday night, u daughter.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-05-12

See Statesmen Wanted" May & Co.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-05-12

TO Mr.. and Mrs. BrittOn, on We'd
neSday night, u daughter.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-05-12

Miss Eta Bishop spent Sunday
with her parents in town.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-05-12

going to commence work on the
bridges in very short time and the
branch will soen be completed to APP
pleton.'
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-05-12

Communities like individuals are
subject to grave errors. Opportunities
offered and not taken advantage of
rarely represent themselves. When
Il town is offered a rare bargain and
refuses to accept, it has no cause for
complaint providing some other,
more cnterprising town reaps the
benefit. Regrets come, but they
come too late. ''Penny wise and
pound foolish applies to communi-
Lies as well as to persons
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-05-12

Last week the HERALD was sent to
a large number of persons not regu-
lar subscribers, and this week more
are mailed as specimen copies. The
persons receiving them will confer a
favor by notifying this Office at once
if they do not wish the paper sent
regularly, either by postal card or by
refusing to take the paper from the
post office.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-05-12

Mr.. Benncr has not yet effected
settlement with the insurance com.
panies, and is engaged in making
complete statement of his losses, in
detail. When completed he will
have basis for settlement, as the
salvage was appraised. lie will COM
pIete the work to-day. Mr.. Benner
can state nothing definately as to
when he will resume business.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-05-12

Z. NJ. ToBEY, P. NJ,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-05-12

A neat fence now enclOSeS the
Lutheran church property.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-05-12

JIG. Lyndon of Clear Lake, Iowa,
who purchased $50 head of cattle r
this village on Wednesday, com.
plains bitterly of railroad rates
He could not ship the stock and
was compelled to drive them the
entire distance. lie could not take
all he, otherwise would, as the pas
turage is short and he dared not
undertake to drive more.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-05-12

John Borget of Hartford, went
down into Stearns county OH Monday
and purchased from Mr.. George
Cleveland blocded yearling bull ,one
half short-horn and one half polled
angus. Although not yet year old,
the animal weighs about 700 pounds.
and will be kept for service at Mr..
Borget's farm four miles east of
BroWerville. Lcuder.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-05-12

John II. Howard returned home
from st. Paul on Monday.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-05-12

Mixed paints at IS cents per gal
Ion at G. J. Lofgren's Drug Store.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-05-12
Advertised Letters.

Sank Centre, Mimi.